Class A speed limit in passenger service

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Thanks, John.

On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 10:16 AM, NW Mailing List
<nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>wrote:


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>  Before the ICC imposed speed limits there were no speed restrictions on

> certain portions of the N&W; for example, east of Poe on the Norfolk

> Division, except for curves and other restricted areas such as certain

> incorporated towns.

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> > The ICC mandate went into effect in 1947.  N&W applied for

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>   an exemption for the territory east of Poe. Although a maximum

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>   authorized speed of 78 MPH was shown for certain territories

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>   in Norfolk Div. timetables of the late 40's (Jack to MP 136 for example),

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>   it wasn't until the issuance of Norfolk Div. Time Table #2 (4/28/52) that

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>   maximum speeds on the Norfolk - Poe portion were published. Doubtful that

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>   the "A" class was called to protect No. 25, but for the 18.67 mi. Waverly

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>   to Poe (no curves and 45 MPH through Waverly), a speed of 65.9 MPH was

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>   required to make the schedule in 1951.    Harry Bundy

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